# Distance from Juiz De Fora (IZA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,686 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,686 km / 3,533 mi / 3,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:25 in Juiz De Fora, it's 08:25 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,673 ft (SJO is higher than IZA)

## Airports

### [Zona da Mata Regional Airport (IZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iza-juiz-de-fora-zona-da-mata-regional-airport/1ef266df-961e-6f9e-8566-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juiz De Fora, Brazil
- ICAO: SBZM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.510000, -43.170000
- Elevation: 1,348 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:25 in Juiz De Fora, it's 08:25 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Zona da Mata Regional Airport (IZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iza-juiz-de-fora-zona-da-mata-regional-airport/1ef266df-961e-6f9e-8566-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)